With The First Pick
Fansided

Predicting the Patriots’ 53-man roster

By Nicholas Perlich

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 22: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws the football in the first quarter of the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 22: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws the football in the first quarter of the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 03: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots catches a fourth quarter interception on a pass intended for Brandin Cooks #12 of the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 03: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots catches a fourth quarter interception on a pass intended for Brandin Cooks #12 of the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Cornerbacks

  • Stephon Gilmore
  • Jason McCourty
  • JC Jackson
  • Joejuan Williams
  • Ken Webster

Stephon Gilmore has become one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the NFL since coming to New England. McCourty is a solid veteran option opposite of Gilmore while Jackson had his ups and downs as an undrafted rookie last season who will look to take the next step in 2019. Williams is a long, athletic second-round pick who has the chance to be special in the Patriots defensive scheme. Webster is a seventh-round pick who brings athleticism and physical play to provide depth while helping on Special Teams.

Player to watch: Obi Melifonwu

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